# Games like Stellar Initiative

> The closest matches to Stellar Initiative: Tower Dominion, Emberward, Dome Keeper, Wall World 2, and Mineral Defense. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Tower Dominion](https://imho.run/games/3226530/tower-dominion) — Shares tower defense and roguelite progression with Stellar Initiative. 2,467 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3226530/)
2. [Emberward](https://imho.run/games/2459550/emberward) — Also Base-Building and Tower Defense, like Stellar Initiative. 4,492 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2459550/)
3. [Dome Keeper](https://imho.run/games/1637320/dome-keeper) — Shares resource management with Stellar Initiative. 10,806 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1637320/)
4. [Wall World 2](https://imho.run/games/3467710/wall-world-2) — Shares roguelite progression and upgrade system with Stellar Initiative. 492 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3467710/)
5. [Mineral Defense](https://imho.run/games/3125890/mineral-defense) — Shares tower defense and wave based combat with Stellar Initiative. 173 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3125890/)
6. [Drill Core](https://imho.run/games/2821800/drill-core) — A frequent pick in Stellar Initiative players' libraries, and another Strategy. 797 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2821800/)
7. [Deep Among the Swarm](https://imho.run/games/2746030/deep-among-the-swarm) — Shares tower defense and wave based combat with Stellar Initiative. 117 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2746030/)
8. [Utopia Must Fall](https://imho.run/games/2849680/utopia-must-fall) — Shares tower defense and build variety with Stellar Initiative. 862 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2849680/)
9. [Repel The Rifts](https://imho.run/games/3686580/repel-the-rifts) — Also Mechs and Tower Defense, like Stellar Initiative. 153 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3686580/)
10. [Rogue Tower](https://imho.run/games/1843760/rogue-tower) — Also Base-Building and Tower Defense, like Stellar Initiative. 4,314 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1843760/)
11. [CRYPTARK](https://imho.run/games/344740/cryptark) — Also Mechs and Rogue-like, like Stellar Initiative. 729 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/344740/)
12. [Nordhold](https://imho.run/games/3028310/nordhold) — Shares economy management and tower defense with Stellar Initiative. 1,392 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3028310/)
13. [Oxygen Not Included](https://imho.run/games/457140/oxygen-not-included) — Also Base-Building and Space, like Stellar Initiative. 48,352 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/457140/)
14. [ShapeHero Factory](https://imho.run/games/2389040/shapehero-factory) — Shares tower defense and wave based combat with Stellar Initiative. 288 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2389040/)
15. [FTL: Faster Than Light](https://imho.run/games/212680/ftl-faster-than-light) — Also Rogue-like and Space, like Stellar Initiative. 46,262 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/212680/)
16. [The Banished Vault](https://imho.run/games/2341070/the-banished-vault) — Also Base-Building and Aliens, like Stellar Initiative. 164 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2341070/)
17. [SENTRY](https://imho.run/games/1252680/sentry) — Also Aliens and Tower Defense, like Stellar Initiative. 656 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1252680/)
18. [Thronefall](https://imho.run/games/2239150/thronefall) — Shares tower defense and resource management with Stellar Initiative. 10,683 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2239150/)
19. [Desperate Place](https://imho.run/games/3058140/desperate-place) — Shares tower defense and wave based combat with Stellar Initiative. 54 Steam reviews, 52% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3058140/)
20. [Frontline Crisis](https://imho.run/games/3139620/frontline-crisis) — Also Mechs and Base-Building, like Stellar Initiative. 134 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3139620/)
21. [Monsters are Coming!](https://imho.run/games/2934220/monsters-are-coming) — Also Tower Defense, like Stellar Initiative. 1,055 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2934220/)
22. [Battle Grid](https://imho.run/games/2281480/battle-grid) — Shares build variety and roguelite progression with Stellar Initiative. 105 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2281480/)
23. [Kingdom's Deck](https://imho.run/games/2655590/kingdom-s-deck) — A frequent pick in Stellar Initiative players' libraries, and another RPG. 155 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2655590/)
24. [Crystal Guardians TD](https://imho.run/games/2322090/crystal-guardians-td) — Also Tower Defense and Rogue-like, like Stellar Initiative. 94 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2322090/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2529080&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2529080&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2529080&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2529080
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2529080
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Stellar Initiative

Stellar Initiative is a roguelike tower defense game where you land on the planet and use your orbit ship to deliver buildings and support you with fire. Complete missions, install new upgrades, discover powerful artifacts, and find the best strategy!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2529080
- **Developer:** Five Head Games
- **Publisher:** Five Head Games
- **Genres:** Strategy
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- **Released:** May 27, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2529080/stellar-initiative)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2529080&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2529080/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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